MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side front tyre inner side wall perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
footbrake travel
n/s/r outer tyre starting to perish
o/s/r outer tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Upper Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
n/s/r and n/s front to rear steel brake pipes heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
drivers front wheel slightly binding
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
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T249 RWV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 182,295 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T249 RWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T249 RWV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 1 June 1999.
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